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History:

Makkabi Berlin becomes first Jewish team to play in German Cup

Despite a 6-0 loss, Makkabi, which was founded by Holocaust survivors in 1970, makes history by taking part in the competition.

Makkabi Berlin becomes first Jewish team to play in German Cup

Germany:

Soccer club founded by Holocaust survivors set to make history

Makkabi Berlin, soccer club founded by Holocaust survivors, is about to make Jewish history in Germany.

Soccer club founded by Holocaust survivors set to make history

Germany:

Woman arrested after cursing Jewish children

57-year-old woman curses students and teachers from Jewish school in Munich and arrested by the local police.

Woman arrested after cursing Jewish children

German man posed as a Jew, telling fake Holocaust story

German man accused of posing as a Jew and peddling fake, antisemitism-laced Holocaust story.

German man posed as a Jew, telling fake Holocaust story

Germany:

19-year-old Israeli attacked by three men in Berlin

19-year-old Israeli tourist suffers minor injuries in attack in Berlin. Local police investigating a possible antisemitic attack.

19-year-old Israeli attacked by three men in Berlin

German soccer team joins Holocaust commemoration project

German football team joins San Diego Jewish school in commemorating children murdered in the Holocaust.

German soccer team joins Holocaust commemoration project

Israeli expat boots Israeli ambassador from his Berlin cafe

Expat Avi Berg ejects Amb. Prosor from his cafe: 'He implements a policy which claims any criticism of Israel is anti-Semitic."

Israeli expat boots Israeli ambassador from his Berlin cafe

Fabian Wolff, German critic of Israel, says he is not a Jew

A prominent German critic of Israel claimed to be Jewish. Now he says he is not.

Fabian Wolff, German critic of Israel, says he is not a Jew

In Germany, a new exhibit puts the DP camps in the spotlight

Landmark exhibits shed light on life in German displaced person camps after the Holocaust.

In Germany, a new exhibit puts the DP camps in the spotlight

85 years later:

Rubble from Munich's main synagogue located

Nazi leader Adolf Hitler ordered the destruction of the building five months before Kristallnacht in 1938.

Rubble from Munich's main synagogue located

After winning local election:

Germany's AfD party notches another victory

Germany's far-right party's candidate elected a full-time town mayor of the small town of Raguhn-Jessnitz.

Germany's AfD party notches another victory

Violent antisemitism on the rise in Germany, watchdog finds

In Germany, number of 'extremely violent' antisemitic incidents reaches all-time high.

Violent antisemitism on the rise in Germany, watchdog finds

Chabad opens Germany’s largest Jewish center since WWII

Chabad emissaries in Berlin inaugurate one of the largest Jewish centers in the world.

Chabad opens Germany’s largest Jewish center since WWII

Germany:

Jewish leaders alarmed after AfD's victory in local election

Jewish leaders in Germany concerned that far-right party's local election victory “could open the floodgates”.

Jewish leaders alarmed after AfD's victory in local election

Germany:

Far-right AfD party secures historic victory in local election

Germany's AfD wins district election in the central state of Thuringia as it surges to record highs in opinion polls.

Far-right AfD party secures historic victory in local election

This museum curator is returning art looted by Nazis to owners

A German museum curator is personally returning art looted by the Nazis to the descendants of the Holocaust victims who owned them.

This museum curator is returning art looted by Nazis to owners

Germany:

Lawmakers approve purchase of Israeli Arrow 3 defense system

German lawmakers approve advance payment for the purchase of Arrow 3 air defense system from Israel.

Lawmakers approve purchase of Israeli Arrow 3 defense system

Ambassador to Germany:

'Blacklist those who support murder of the Jews as terrorists'

Ambassador Ron Prosor calls on EU to blacklist the Samidoun organization as a terrorist organization.

'Blacklist those who support murder of the Jews as terrorists'

Germany:

Prominent AfD member charged with using Nazi slogan

German prosecutors charge Alternative for Germany member Bjoern Hoecke with using a banned Nazi slogan in an election campaign.

Prominent AfD member charged with using Nazi slogan

US ambassador to Germany brings Holocaust memorial to 100,000

Ambassador Amy Guttman has added her family, who survived the Holocaust, to the Stolperstine memorial, bringing it to 100,000 names.

US ambassador to Germany brings Holocaust memorial to 100,000

German court jails far-left activist for attacks on neo-Nazis

28-year-old German woman given five years in prison for leading series of physical assaults against far-right extremists.

German court jails far-left activist for attacks on neo-Nazis

Germany:

Munich Massacre review panel begins its mission

German Interior Minister says that “the events surrounding this terrible attack will finally be examined thoroughly and transparently.”

Munich Massacre review panel begins its mission

Berlin police launch investigation of Roger Waters

Police investigating Pink Floyd co-founder after he dressed in a uniform resembling a Nazi officer during Berlin concert.

Berlin police launch investigation of Roger Waters

Italy criticized for ending lawsuits against Nazi Germany

Upcoming deadline would prohibit Italians from using country's courts to file claims for compensation from Germany for wartime atrocities.

Italy criticized for ending lawsuits against Nazi Germany

COVID denier who compared Israeli to Nazi Germany is acquitted

German court acquits COVID denier who compared Israel to Nazi Germany. 'The court is legitimizing pure antisemitism here.'

COVID denier who compared Israeli to Nazi Germany is acquitted

German students probed for making Nazi salutes at Auschwitz

Authorities open investigation after photo on social media appears to show German students visiting death camp making obscene gesture.

German students probed for making Nazi salutes at Auschwitz

Conference of European Rabbis leaves UK after seven decades

Orthodox rabbinical alliance moving to new headquarters in Germany where they will also open Center for Jewish Life.

Conference of European Rabbis leaves UK after seven decades

Germany:

Man charged over attempted arson attack near synagogue

German-Iranian dual national accused of being instructed to carry out arson attack on a synagogue on behalf of Iranian agencies.

Man charged over attempted arson attack near synagogue

'Munich Group' Ministers:

'We urge an immediate comprehensive ceasefire'

Foreign Ministers of France, Egypt, Germany and Jordan meet in Berlin, express concern over Gaza violence.

'We urge an immediate comprehensive ceasefire'

Eurovision:

Contestant whose grandpa fled Nazis applies for German passport

Mae Muller, UK’s Eurovision contestant, is applying for German passport because grandfather fled Nazis.

Contestant whose grandpa fled Nazis applies for German passport

Germany:

Man found guilty of attempting to form neo-Nazi terrorist group

21-year-old identified as Marvin E. found guilty of attempting to form group inspired by the US-based Atomwaffen Division.

Man found guilty of attempting to form neo-Nazi terrorist group

SWC commends Berlin for banning pro-Hamas signs

Simon Wiesenthal Center commends Berlin police who banned signs supporting terrorist organizations during May Day demonstrations.

SWC commends Berlin for banning pro-Hamas signs

Berlin:

Police ban Hamas flags during May Day demonstrations

The move follows a recent march in which participants chanted “Death to Jews” and “Death to Israel.”

Police ban Hamas flags during May Day demonstrations

Germany boosts funding to main Jewish organization by 70%

Central Council of Jews in Germany, to receive 22 million Euros annually to fund the new Jewish Academy in Frankfurt.

Germany boosts funding to main Jewish organization by 70%

Jewish heirs reach deal over painting in Dusseldorf collection

19th century German Romantic painting was sold under duress by Jewish art dealer during Nazi era.

Jewish heirs reach deal over painting in Dusseldorf collection

Convicted Nazi camp guard dies at 102

Josef Schuetz, who was found guilty of being an accessory to murder, dies while awaiting outcome of appeal.

Convicted Nazi camp guard dies at 102

AfD MP resigns after discovery of antisemitic social media posts

Anti-Jewish Telegram posts being investigated by German state security.

AfD MP resigns after discovery of antisemitic social media posts

German court rules:

Frankfurt cannot cancel Rogers Waters concert

Frankfurt sought to cancel the former Pink Floyd's concert due to his antisemitic leanings.

Frankfurt cannot cancel Rogers Waters concert

Germany:

Syrian man arrested in suspected Islamist terror plot

German authorities arrest Syrian man in Hamburg on suspicion of planning to carry out attack motivated by Islamic extremism.

Syrian man arrested in suspected Islamist terror plot

IDF offers exclusive peek:

Foreign pilots train for Independence Day flyover

Watch: Foreign air forces prepare for Israel’s Independence Day flyover.

Foreign pilots train for Independence Day flyover

Germany:

Suspect arrested in stabbing attack in gym

26-year-old Syrian arrested in attack in which four were wounded. The motive for the attack is still unclear.

Suspect arrested in stabbing attack in gym

Germany to probe 1972 Munich Massacre

The probe is part of an agreement reached last year with the relatives of the 11 Israeli athletes who were murdered.

Germany to probe 1972 Munich Massacre

Germany:

Knifeman attacks staff and visitors at Berlin Jewish Hospital

Police shoot knifeman who attacked staff and visitors at a Jewish hospital in Germany’s capital. The motive for the incident is unclear.

Knifeman attacks staff and visitors at Berlin Jewish Hospital

Germany:

At least four injured in stabbing attack in a gym

Police say a "stabbing or cutting weapon" was used in the attack at a gym in the city of Duisburg. Motive unknown.

At least four injured in stabbing attack in a gym

Roger Waters vows to play Frankfurt citing Kristallnacht

In bizarre social media rant, former Pink Floyd bassist also compares himself to teenage German anti-war activist executed by Nazis.

Roger Waters vows to play Frankfurt citing Kristallnacht

Berlin Al-Quds Day rally canceled for 3rd year in a row

Antisemitic event withdrawn by organizers but German leaders warn nationwide ban needed to put an end to annual hate-fest.

Berlin Al-Quds Day rally canceled for 3rd year in a row

Roger Waters threatens to sue Frankfurt for cancelling concert

Ex-Pink Floyd bassist warns Frankfurt that he is taking legal action due to city banning his performance over accusations of antisemitism.

Roger Waters threatens to sue Frankfurt for cancelling concert

German Jewish leader:

Green Party ignoring Muslim Jew hatred, obsessed with far-right

Chair of Bamberg Jewish community accuses left-wing politicians of focusing on far-right antisemitism as the only 'present evil' in Germany.

Green Party ignoring Muslim Jew hatred, obsessed with far-right

Munich fails to stop upcoming Roger Waters concert

German city cites legal issues after admitting it will not be able to stop BDS supporting musician accused of antisemitism from performing.

Munich fails to stop upcoming Roger Waters concert

Roger Waters threatens to sue German cities over canceled shows

Musician to take legal action after Frankfurt, Munich and Cologne councils attempt to stop him from performing over alleged antisemitism.

Roger Waters threatens to sue German cities over canceled shows

German Chancellor to express concerns over Israel's reform

Germany concerned Israel's judicial reform could have negative implications for the two countries' relationship.

German Chancellor to express concerns over Israel's reform

Netanyahu departs for Berlin:

'The main subject is Iran, security issues don't take a break'

Prime Minister Netanyahu to meet German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, call on EU to take a harder line against Iran's nuclear weapons program.

'The main subject is Iran, security issues don't take a break'

Germany:

Following Frankfurt, other cities to cancel Roger Waters shows

German tour by pro-BDS former Pink Floyd frontman may not take place as multiple cities move to ban his concerts.

Following Frankfurt, other cities to cancel Roger Waters shows

Germany:

At least six dead in shooting in Hamburg church

Police believe the gunman is among those dead. No details provided on the background to the incident.

At least six dead in shooting in Hamburg church

German cops seize grenades, crossbow from far-right extremist

Search of anti-government group follower's home also reveals stash of thousands of rounds of ammo, semiautomatic pistols, clubs and knives.

German cops seize grenades, crossbow from far-right extremist

AfD-linked far-right foundation to get German state funding

Critics call for legal measures after court rules that foundation tied to controversial far-right party is entitled to government grants.

AfD-linked far-right foundation to get German state funding

Germany:

Frankfurt cancels Rogers Waters show due to antisemitism

Frankfurt city council points out Waters' support for BDS and the pressure he exerted on other artists not to perform in Israel.

Frankfurt cancels Rogers Waters show due to antisemitism

German neo-Nazi rallies have doubled in size since last year

German lawmaker warns of the mainstreaming of far-right ideology, calls for government to crack down on rallies from AfD populist party.

German neo-Nazi rallies have doubled in size since last year

Over 90% of German Jewish pensioners below the poverty line

Jewish community org calls for government to provide cost of living stipends to lift elderly German Jews out of poverty.

Over 90% of German Jewish pensioners below the poverty line

After death sentence in Iran:

Germany expels two Iranian diplomats

Germany expels two Iranian diplomats after authorities in Iran announce death sentence for Iranian-German over “terrorist activities”.

Germany expels two Iranian diplomats